§110-2  Powers and duties of the
comptroller.  In carrying out the responsibility assigned by this chapter,
the comptroller may:



(1)  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to establish
policies and rules governing the use of state-owned cemeteries, including, but
not limited to, establishment of fees and charges, recordkeeping, entitlement
to and procedures for interments and disinterments, the maintenance of order
and security, placement and relocation of graves and grave markers, and kinds
of markers that may be allowed;



(2)  Determine, on the basis of evidence provided by
claimants, ownership of or interest in cemetery plots and entitlement to
interment and disinterment;



(3)  Enter into agreements with churches, cemetery
associations, and other not-for-profit organizations for the use of property
within any state-owned cemetery; provided that the agreements shall specify the
responsibilities of the organization for maintenance, care, and security of
property, fees that may be charged members of the organization, the maintenance
of such records as the comptroller may deem necessary, and such other
requirements as the comptroller may impose;



(4)  Redevelop cemeteries for other public purposes,
and take such action as may be deemed necessary to reduce the number of
state-owned cemeteries or to reduce the size of existing state-owned
cemeteries;



(5)  Contract for services necessary for the
maintenance, improvement, redevelopment, or disposal of cemeteries; for the
disinterment and relocation of remains; and for any other services as may be
deemed necessary by the comptroller;



(6)  Delegate to one or more subordinates authority to
manage and maintain state-owned cemeteries;



(7)  Hire temporary personnel exempt from chapter 76
to carry out management or maintenance functions; and



(8)  Take such actions as the comptroller may deem
necessary. [L 1987, c 368, pt of §2; am L 2000, c 253, §150]